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Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Amber Valley, DE56 2FQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#12,939
of 13,686 nationally

About Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is a small Church of England primary in the Derbyshire local authority, serving 102 pupils aged 3 to 11. In the Amber Valley area, it ranks 40th out of 43 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100 on the same metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 31 applications for 17 places and all 17 first-preference offers accepted, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling academic rank. Headteacher Rosie Turner leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2014, with an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirming it remains Good. The early years provision was rated Outstanding in the most recent graded inspection, a notable strength.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Belper, Amber Valley, DE56 2FQ
HeadteacherRosie Turner
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)24.2%
School Capacity102 / 112 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessArt ClubChoirDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.